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BlockDiag with Marko

Integration guide for teams shipping diagram rendering in Marko.

BlockDiag usage guidance

Best for

  • General diagram rendering
  • Programmatic documentation pipelines
  • Automated visual generation

Syntax tip

Keep BlockDiag source deterministic and reusable across environments.

Quick start

Call the ChartQuery API from your Marko stack and return rendered BlockDiag output to the UI.

Recommended flow

  1. Store your BlockDiag source in code or markdown.
  2. Send source to a server-side endpoint backed by ChartQuery.
  3. Render returned SVG/PNG in Marko pages and docs.

Typical Marko integration path: /server/diagram-renderer

BlockDiag integration details

FieldValue
EngineBlockDiag
FrameworkMarko

Marko implementation checklist

  • Add a server-side rendering endpoint
  • Validate and sanitize diagram input
  • Cache rendered output for recurring requests

BlockDiag source example

// BlockDiag source
// Add your diagram content here

BlockDiag in Marko: quick comparison

Why teams usually prefer the ChartQuery API pattern over direct client-side rendering for BlockDiag in Marko.

Feature
Marko native setup
ChartQuery API setup
Server-side rendering without browser dependencies
✗
Unified output (SVG/PNG) for docs, dashboards, and emails
✗
Consistent rendering across environments
✗
Works with CI/CD pipelines
Fits backend-first architectures
Single rendering workflow across multiple frameworks
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